Home / 604,550.40-907,171.20-230,841.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,550.40, 907,171.20 and 230,841.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,550.40, 907,171.20 and 230,841.60 is: 346,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,550.40 : 907,171.20 = 230,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,550.40/907,171.20 = 230,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,550.40x = 907,171.20 × 230,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,550.40x = 209,412,851,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,412,851,281.92/604,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,394.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.